Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Therapy by traditional veterinary medicine in a case with canine fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy

개 경추 섬유연골성 색전성 척수증에 대한 전통 수의학적 치료

  • Park, Hyung-Jin (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Lim, Soo-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Hee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Chung, Dae-Wook (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Choi, Jun-Hyuk (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Song, Kun-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Choi, Ho-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Kim, Duck-Hwan (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University)
  • Accepted : 2011.02.24
  • Published : 2011.03.30
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Abstract

A 6-year old, female, Schnauzer dog with chief complaint of tetraparesis was referred to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University. On physical examination, neulologic examinations and magnetic resonance imaging, this patient was diagnosed into fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy. Although conventional treatment such as prednisolone, cefotaxime and enrofloxacin revealed no improvement, this patient showed favorable therapeutic response by combined therapy with aquapuncture with prednisolone, modified moxibustion, herbal medicine and massage.

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